City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Philadelphia | Port Arthur | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $938/mo | 33.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $91,500 | 135.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $45,357 | 26.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 95.2 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 86.6 | 24.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.8 | 6.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $81,972 in Port Arthur to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Port Arthur, TX is about 18% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Port Arthur than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $65,578 in Port Arthur to keep the same standard of living.